Karl Schweitzer, chairman of the Hicksville Water District, center; Commissioner Nicholas Brigandi, left of center; Commissioner William Schuckmann, right center; and Superintendent Paul Granger, far right; They were joined by Nassau County Rep. Rose Marie Walker, third from left; Oyster Bay Town Manager Joseph Saladino, third from right; Keith Presti, legislative aide from State Senator Steve Rhoads' office, second from left; Charlie Razenson, president of the Hicksville Chamber of Commerce, back center; Donna Rivera-Downey, president of the Rotary Club of Hicksville-Jericho, second from right; and a number of local neighbors celebrated the ribbon cutting of Plant 8.
The Hicksville Water District (HWD) recently celebrated the opening of its newest water treatment plant, capable of removing 1,4-dioxane as well as PFOA and PFOS, with a ceremony. This project represents the latest investment in the community's drinking water system to address emerging contaminants in Long Island's groundwater. Joining HWD Chairman Karl Schweitzer, Commissioner William Schuckmann, Commissioner Nicholas Brigandi and Superintendent Paul Granger in cutting the ribbon were Nassau County Legislator Rose Marie Walker, Oyster Bay City Manager Joseph Saladino, State Senator Steve Rhoads Legislative Counsel Keith Presti, Hicksville Chamber of Commerce President Charlie Razenson, Hicksville-Jericho Rotary Club President Donna Rivera-Downey, and a number of residents live near the facility.
“The well-being of the Hicksville community is our top priority at the Hicksville Water District, and this facility helps us further that mission,” said Chairman Schweitzer. “It was great to be able to celebrate this occasion with the residents he will serve and the elected officials whose advocacy helped make this possible. This project is very exciting for us and we know it will be of tremendous benefit to the residents of Hicksville for generations to come.”
Plant 8 represents an investment of more than $14.1 million in the community's drinking water treatment infrastructure. It now includes two Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) treatment systems and four Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) filters, allowing it to to produce 4 million gallons of drinking water daily with undetectable levels of 1,4-dioxane, PFOS and PFOA. The District has invested a total of $70 million in all emerging contaminant-related projects, more than half of which was funded through New York State grants. Specifically for this project, HWD received more than $7.1 million in grants for the project, significantly reducing the financial impact it would have on residents' wallets. Plant 8 is the fifth online treatment plant within HWD and helps the District distribute an average of 7 million gallons of high-quality drinking water to its residents each day, an amount that can double in the summer.
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